Obituaries

Mar 4, 2009

Christopher David Kirk, 39, of Christiana, PA passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Wednesday, March 4, 2009. He was the loving husband of Heather Lynam Kirk with whom he shared 14 years of marriage.

Born in Media, he was the son of Donald H. Kirk of Kirkwood, PA and Lucille Bartley Kahan of Kennett Square...

Mar 3, 2009

Sue Ann Jordan, 65, of Gordonville, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was the widow of the late Charles L. "Chuck" Jordan, who passed away in 2003.

Born in Maryland, she was employed at Penguin of Sadsburyville as an assembly line worker. Sue was a member of the United Methodist...

Mar 3, 2009

Charles L. Cairns, 99, of Honey Brook, formerly of Sadsburyville, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at the Hickory House Nursing Home. He was the widower of the late Eleanor Nichol Cairns, who passed away in 1990 and the late Olive Drennen Cairns, who passed away in 2004.

Born in West Brandywine Twp., he was the...

Feb 27, 2009

Gerald F. Black, 56, of Coatesville, died at his home on Friday, February 27, 2009. Gerry was the son of the late Ellis and Harriett Lawrence Black and was born in Coatesville.

He graduated from the Coatesville High School in 1970, and then served with the U.S. Army in Germany from 1972 through 1976. He then went...

Feb 22, 2009

Ruth T. Simmers, 85, of New Holland, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2009 at the Ephrata Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Raymond F. Simmers, with whom she shared 62 years of marriage.

Born in Gap, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Susan Myers Trego. An area resident her entire life, she...

Feb 19, 2009

Barbara J. Murray, 74, of Atglen, passed away on February 19, 2009 at the Pembrooke Nursing Home. 

There are currently no services scheduled for Barbara.

Feb 18, 2009

Helen M. Pirches, 73, life long resident of Parkesburg, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday February 18, 2009 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of Donald I. "Tex" Pirches with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville on March 28, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Harry "Bo"...

Feb 18, 2009

Dorothy M. Thompson, 93, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community.  She was the widow of the late Harold L. Thompson, who passed away in 1999.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Violet Cunningham Irwin.  An area resident for most her life, she...

Feb 15, 2009

Freda Mae Crothers, 76, of Christiana, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2009 while under the care of the Hospice of Lancaster County at the Essa Flory Hospice Center.  She was the widow of the late Charles A. Crothers, with whom she shared 27 years of marriage.

Born in Downingtown, Freda was the daughter of the late...

Feb 12, 2009

Gary L. Johnson, 73, of Modena, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Ruth Mellinger Johnson, with whom he would have shared 25 years of marriage this July.

Born in Coatesville, Gary was the son of the late Alfred R. and Isabella Gehirg Johnson. He served honorably...

Jan 31, 2009

Barbara L. Garrett, 76, of Pocopson Home, formerly of Downingtown, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester. She was the widow of the late Charles Garrett, who passed away in 1997.

Born in Easton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Carrie Marshall Stevens. She was...

Jan 16, 2009

Tina Thomas Jones, 59, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2009 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Horace E. Jones.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Doris Baum Thomas.

She is survived by her daughter, Sophia R. Jones Copper of Downingtown, grandchildren,...

Jan 8, 2009

Todd R. Bottke, 41, of Cochranville, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2009 at the Christiana Hospital in Delaware. He was the husband of Ginger M. Spanakos Bottke, with whom he shared 17 years of marriage.

Born in Mount Kisco, NY, he was the son of the late Frank E. and Bernice Bottke. He was a graduate...

Jan 7, 2009

James R. Morris, Sr., 50, of Pomeroy Heights, Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of Susan Varley Morris, with whom he shared 25 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late William F. Morris Jr. and Gloria Rulon...

Jan 4, 2009

Donald F. Tennant, Sr., 67, of Kinzers, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at his home. He was the widower of the late Janet Gouge Tennant, with whom he shared 43 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late William H. Tennant and Ruth Conway Tennant. He was a 1959 graduate...

Dec 31, 2008

Donald E. Couram, 51, of Coatesville, passed away at his home on December 31, 2008. He was the husband of Martha Spencer Couram. Born in Taylorville, NC he was the son of the late Edward and Wanda Grogan Couram.

Donald was employed by Rittenbaugh, Inc. of Phoenixville as a truck driver. He enjoyed trips to his hunting...

Dec 29, 2008

Bobby Joe VanHorn, 71, of Atglen, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2008 at the Coatesville VA Medical Center. He was the husband of Judith Ann Allabaugh VanHorn.

Born in Ashland, KY, he was the son of the late Malt and Pearl Bradley VanHorn.

Mr. VanHorn proudly served in the US Air Force from 1955...

Dec 23, 2008

Sheila Coffman Wolfe, 55, of Cochranville, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at the Christiana Hospital in Delaware.

Born in Bryn Mawr, she was the daughter of Mark Coffman of Earleville, MD and Rose A. Hays, wife of Ron, of Cochranville.  She was a 1971 graduate of the Octorara High School.  Sheila had been employed by...

Dec 23, 2008

Leroy T. "Punkin" Woods, 83, of Bryn Mawr, formerly of Downingtown, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at the Haverford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Haverford, PA.

Born in West Grove, PA, he was the son of the late Herbert T. Woods and Lottie E. Walton Woods.  He was employed by the Woodward Brothers Farm of...

Dec 19, 2008

Peter Berwind Schiffer died December 19th, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Nutt Schiffer, mother Margaret, sister Susan, and sons Herbert and Peter.

Funeral services will be announced privately at a later date. 

In lieu of flowers, please consider the Religious Society of Friends. 

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